A married couple recently said to me: We used to be so happy together; what happened to us? They’ve been together over twenty years and realized their relationship isn’t what it used to be. Can you believe that? Hopefully... because pretty much every relationship ends up asking this question at … [Read more...]

This week I realized that there is a difference between thinking someone loves us versus feeling loved, and that this difference can be what separates marriages that last and friendships that don’t simply fade away. My fiancé, Alyshia, has a very special dog, and I “mean” special in every possible … [Read more...]

The more I talk to married and divorced people, the more I want to conclude that whether a marriage will last or break up is largely determined by the woman. I’m not “blaming” women; I just find that men in a committed relationship are better at accepting things even if it’s unhealthy. It’s like … [Read more...]

Many people don’t realize that the words “Will you marry me?” are another way of saying “There’s a storm coming.” Getting engaged is like being hit by a hurricane because it’s always a lot more damaging and harder to endure than people expect. Instead of rain and sleet, however, you’re pounded by … [Read more...]

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I’ve been in a committed relationship now for over two and a half years. It’s been really good. She can be a bit temperamental, but I know how she likes to be handled. She’s been reliable and has only let me down a couple of times. In the beginning it was … [Read more...]

I perform weddings... as a licensed officiate; I don’t perform a wedding like a child in his bedroom using teddy bears and creepy porcelain dolls as the in-laws. I perform weddings as the pastor and I really enjoy doing this. There’s something magical about seeing the bride come down the aisle and … [Read more...]